Smashing Pumpkins at the Plissken Festival
What : When the Smashing Pumpkins first emerged out of Chicago in 1988, the world had never heard a band quite like them. They spun together rock, pop, sho...
Read moreWhat : When the Smashing Pumpkins first emerged out of Chicago in 1988, the world had never heard a band quite like them. They spun together rock, pop, sho...
Read moreThe long-awaited legislation for gay marriage has finally been approve...
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Read moreHermès presents a delightful new fragrance inspired by Kythira. Un Jardin à Cythère promises a sensual, wild and refreshing escape to Greece. Grasses, olive wood and fresh pistachios are the leading notes in the new fragrance from Hermès, Un Jardin à Cythère. Created by perfumer Christine Nagel, it was inspired by th...
Read moreCycladic culture thrived from ca. 3200-2000 BCE in the core islands of Greece’s Aegean Sea. It is enigmatic and archaeologically complex - leaving behind thousands of miniature marble objects from graves, but no written records or large-scale building to help understand their meaning. This exhibition celebrates the ‘Homecoming’ of a priva...
Read moreThere is one question more than any other swirling around in our minds as we contemplate the devastation of last week’s train crash, which killed 57 people, mostly young Greeks: How could this happen? Macropolis’ Nick Malkoutzis analyses the collective failure of successive Greek governments. How could this happen? It’s what m...
Read moreBook now to avail of Qatar Airways' tantalizing fares to 95 destinations! Qatar Airways spoils its Privilege Club Members with yet another fabulous promotion. The Members Only Offer runs from 7-17 March 2023, with Privilege Club Members enjoy a discount of up to 20% off. Enjoy exclusive Member Only fares to selected destinati...
Read moreFans of The English Patient will soon get their wish to see Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche reunite on screen for the first time in 25 years. The pair will star in star in a Bleecker Street production on Homer’s ancient classic “The Odyssey”, The Return directed by Uberto Pasolini. The film is planned for release in 2024. R...
Read moreThe mother of all marathons, the Athens Marathon, still packs all the passion and drama that Pheidippides must have felt running from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory over the Persians in 490 BC. If you haven't ticked it off your bucket list yet, we suggest you do. If not, line the streets to cheer on intrepid participants! [...
Read moreCommuting to Piraeus and onwards on to the islands has now become a lot easier thanks to a new metro line connecting the port city to Athens city centre and to the airport in under an hour. A metro ride from Syntagma to Piraeus is just 20 minutes long. A welcome development for visitors and residents alike. Piraeus’ Metro Blue Line 3...
Read moreWhat: The Meet Market is a two day ‘nomadic marketplace’ that celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of Athens' many local entrepreneurs. Its fresh and alternative style entices interesting characters to enjoy their well-made products & concepts, with artful promotion, in a fun, lively, musical setting, open to all. Every season it attracts mo...
Read moreA group of talented chefs, risk-taking restaurateurs and sommeliers are cementing Athens’ status as a foodie capital. Michelin agrees by adding a slew of 27 fine food restaurants to its coveted star system. Here's our definitive guide to Athens' Michelin hot spots. Restaurateurs in Athens are pushing the taste frontiers w...
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